|f_annotation='''MERRY HARRIERS [1], THE''' ("Na gadaraide sugaig," "Na gadair meadraca" or "Na fiairí feá"). AKA - "The Harrier's." AKA and see "[[Cup of Tea (2) (The)]]," "[[Cup of Tay (The)]]." Irish, Reel. A Dorian ('A' part) & G Major ('B' part). Standard tuning (fiddle). AB (Breathnach): AA'B (O'Neill/1850): AA'BB' (O'Neill/Krassen & 1001): AABB' (Carlin). 'Merry harriers' were sport hunters on horseback. Country inns were sometimes called "The Merry Harrier" -- a 19th century version of a sports bar. Breathnach (1976) identifies this as a County Mayo reel. See also O'Neill's second setting, "[[Merry Harriers (2) (The)]]." See also the related "[[Miltown Maid (1) (The)]]." [[File:mcfadden.jpg|200px|thumb|right|John McFadden]]
|f_annotation='''MERRY HARRIERS [1], THE''' ("Na gadaraide sugaig," "Na gadair meadraca" or "Na fiairí feá"). AKA - "The Harrier's." AKA and see "[[Cup of Tea (2) (The)]]," "[[Cup of Tay (The)]]." Irish, Reel. A Dorian ('A' part) & G Major ('B' part). Standard tuning (fiddle). AB (Breathnach): AA'B (O'Neill/1850): AA'BB' (O'Neill/Krassen & 1001): AABB' (Carlin). 'Merry harriers' were sport hunters on horseback. Country inns were sometimes called "The Merry Harrier" -- a 19th century version of a sports bar. Breathnach (1976) identifies this as a County Mayo reel. See also O'Neill's second setting, "[[Merry Harriers (2) (The)]]." See also the related "[[Miltown Maid (1) (The)]]." [[File:mcfadden.jpg|200px|thumb|right|John McFadden]]
|f_source_for_notated_version=fiddler Paddy Ryan (Co. Roscommon and Birmingham, England) [Breathnach]; "McFadden" [O'Neill]. O'Neill's source, fiddler [[Biography:John McFadden]], was originally from County Mayo, and was a primary contributor to O'Neill's 1903 collection.
|f_source_for_notated_version=fiddler Paddy Ryan (Co. Roscommon and Birmingham, England) [Breathnach]; "McFadden" [O'Neill]. O'Neill's source, fiddler [[Biography:John McFadden]], was originally from County Mayo, and was a primary contributor to O'Neill's 1903 collection.
|f_printed_sources= Breathnach ('''CRÉ II'''), 1976; No. 249, p. 129. Carlin ('''Master Collection'''), 1984; No. 196, p. 117. Giblin ('''Collection of Traditional Irish Dance Music'''), 1928; 32. O'Neill (Krassen), 1976; p. 122. O'Neill ('''Music of Ireland: 1850 Melodies'''), 1903; No. 1339, p. 250. O'Neill ('''Dance Music of Ireland: 1001 Gems'''), 1907; No. 594, p. 108.
|f_printed_sources= Breathnach ('''Ceol Rince na hÉireann vol. II'''), 1976; No. 249, p. 129. Carlin ('''Master Collection'''), 1984; No. 196, p. 117. Giblin ('''Collection of Traditional Irish Dance Music'''), 1928; 32. O'Neill (Krassen), 1976; p. 122. O'Neill ('''Music of Ireland: 1850 Melodies'''), 1903; No. 1339, p. 250. O'Neill ('''Dance Music of Ireland: 1001 Gems'''), 1907; No. 594, p. 108.
|f_recorded_sources=Green Linnet SIF-1109, Altan - "The Red Crow" (1990). Shanachie 29009, "Andy McGann and Paul Brady" (learned from Michael Coleman). Topic TSCD 602, Belhavel Trio - "Irish Dance Music" (1995. A reissue of the 1938 original). Vocalion Vo 84059/Columbia 33556-F (78 RPM), Martin Beirne & His Irish Blackbirds (1936).
|f_recorded_sources=Green Linnet SIF-1109, Altan - "The Red Crow" (1990). Shanachie 29009, "Andy McGann and Paul Brady" (learned from Michael Coleman). Topic TSCD 602, Belhavel Trio - "Irish Dance Music" (1995. A reissue of the 1938 original). Vocalion Vo 84059/Columbia 33556-F (78 RPM), Martin Beirne & His Irish Blackbirds (1936).
Hear the 1936 recording by Martin Beirne and His Irish Blackbirds Orchestra at the Comhaltas Archive [http://comhaltasarchive.ie/search?q=recording_id%3A174&sort=track_number]. The group consisted of Martin Beirne (pipes), John Mulvihill (fiddle), John Griffin or James Darcy (flute), and Billy McElligott (accordion)
Hear the 1936 recording by Martin Beirne and His Irish Blackbirds Orchestra at the Comhaltas Archive [http://comhaltasarchive.ie/search?q=recording_id%3A174&sort=track_number]. The group consisted of Martin Beirne (pipes), John Mulvihill (fiddle), John Griffin or James Darcy (flute), and Billy McElligott (accordion)
MERRY HARRIERS [1], THE ("Na gadaraide sugaig," "Na gadair meadraca" or "Na fiairí feá"). AKA - "The Harrier's." AKA and see "Cup of Tea (2) (The)," "Cup of Tay (The)." Irish, Reel. A Dorian ('A' part) & G Major ('B' part). Standard tuning (fiddle). AB (Breathnach): AA'B (O'Neill/1850): AA'BB' (O'Neill/Krassen & 1001): AABB' (Carlin). 'Merry harriers' were sport hunters on horseback. Country inns were sometimes called "The Merry Harrier" -- a 19th century version of a sports bar. Breathnach (1976) identifies this as a County Mayo reel. See also O'Neill's second setting, "Merry Harriers (2) (The)." See also the related "Miltown Maid (1) (The)." John McFadden
Additional notes Source for notated version : - fiddler Paddy Ryan (Co. Roscommon and Birmingham, England) [Breathnach]; "McFadden" [O'Neill]. O'Neill's source, fiddler Biography:John McFadden, was originally from County Mayo, and was a primary contributor to O'Neill's 1903 collection.
Printed sources : - Breathnach (Ceol Rince na hÉireann vol. II), 1976; No. 249, p. 129. Carlin (Master Collection), 1984; No. 196, p. 117. Giblin (Collection of Traditional Irish Dance Music), 1928; 32. O'Neill (Krassen), 1976; p. 122. O'Neill (Music of Ireland: 1850 Melodies), 1903; No. 1339, p. 250. O'Neill (Dance Music of Ireland: 1001 Gems), 1907; No. 594, p. 108.
Recorded sources : - Green Linnet SIF-1109, Altan - "The Red Crow" (1990). Shanachie 29009, "Andy McGann and Paul Brady" (learned from Michael Coleman). Topic TSCD 602, Belhavel Trio - "Irish Dance Music" (1995. A reissue of the 1938 original). Vocalion Vo 84059/Columbia 33556-F (78 RPM), Martin Beirne & His Irish Blackbirds (1936).
See also listing at : Alan Ng's Irishtune.info [1]
Hear the 1936 recording by Martin Beirne and His Irish Blackbirds Orchestra at the Comhaltas Archive [2]. The group consisted of Martin Beirne (pipes), John Mulvihill (fiddle), John Griffin or James Darcy (flute), and Billy McElligott (accordion)
